Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
See which states are part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) at a glance. Pick your home state to highlight every other state where your multistate RN or LPN license authorizes practice.
Tap any state to see details and link to that state's CE requirements page.
41
NLC member states
Plus Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands (43 jurisdictions total)
10
Non-compact jurisdictions
Require a separate state-issued license
RN + LPN
Covered license types
APRN authorization is governed by the separate APRN Compact
The Nurse Licensure Compact lets RNs and LPN/LVNs hold one multistate license issued by their primary state of residence and practice across all participating compact states without applying for separate licensure in each one.
The compact does not override state-specific practice laws. When you practice in another compact state, you must follow that state's nurse practice act, scope of practice rules, and CE requirements for renewal of your home license.
The NLC covers RN and LPN licenses only. Advanced practice authorization (NPs, CNSs, CRNAs, CNMs) is governed by the separate APRN Compact, which has limited adoption as of 2026.
Your multistate license is renewed only in your home state. Different states use different deadline patterns — birth-month, fixed dates, license-number-based, and more. Use the CE Deadline Calculator to see your specific renewal date and CE requirements.
Your multistate privilege ends when your primary state of residence is no longer an NLC member. You'll need to apply for a single-state license in your new state. Notify both boards within the timeframe each requires (often 30 days).
Yes. Telehealth practice into any NLC member state is authorized by your multistate license. Telehealth into non-compact states (like California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, or DC) requires separate licensure in each state.
Most NLC states charge the same fee for single-state and multistate licensure. The practical hurdle is the federal background check requirement (Uniform Licensure Requirements), not cost.
Yes. Any compact state where you practice can take action against your privilege to practice in that state. Your home state board may also act based on incidents anywhere.
NCSBN publishes the official roster at nursecompact.com. This page reflects member status as of the last verification date shown on each state's detail page.
If you hold multistate privileges plus single-state licenses in non-compact states, RenewRN tracks every renewal deadline and CE requirement automatically.
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